SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 68, 13 December 1932, Page 12

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES Ob’ THE MOON.' DECEMBER.

SUN. Bun rises to-day, 7.41 a.m.; sets, 7.43 p.m. * MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.39 p.m.; sets, 4.1 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.50 a.m.; 5.24 p.m. To-morrow, 5.40 a.m.; 6.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. MAKURA, s.s. (11.30 p.m., Sunday), 8075 toils, Martin, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. AWAHOU, m.s. (12.5 a.m.), 410 tons, Coldicutt. from Gisborne. HUNTINGDON, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 10,9-jl tons. Field, from Auckland. PORT HUNTER, s.s. (noon), 843, tons, Durham, from New York, via Auckland. WINCrATUI. s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 2378 tons, Whitefield, from Auckland. KAIMAI, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1428 tons, Rankiue, from Gisborne. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. FUTURIST, trawler (9 a.m.), 241 tons, Urines, for Cook Strait. T.-tMmHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, Gray, for I’leton. GALE. s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 934 tons, Davies, for 'Wanganui. MAHANA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 11,79 b tons, Cameron, for Napier. JOHN, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 342 tons, Kanerva, for Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 319 tons, Mablstrom, for Nelson. RANGATIRA, te.s. (7.50 p.m.), Glu2 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. ' HOLMGLEN. m.s. (9.15 p.m.), 432 tons, Mead, for Dunedin. expected arrivals. Orepuki, Onekaka, to-day. Matangi, Nelson, to-day, 5.30 a.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7 a.m. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 6 p.m. Monowai. Sydney, to-day, 7 a.m. Foxton, Patea, to-day. Jlawera, Patea, to-day. Kapuui. Patea, to-day. Alexander, Collingwood, to-day. Taupata, Tarakolie, to-day. Arahura. Nelson, to-day. Itangatira, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-morrow. 7 a.m. Kini, Greymouth, Westport, to-morrow. Talisman, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Bolindale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. O. A. Knudsen, San Pedro, to-morrow. Storm. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. to-morrow. Gale, Wanganui. Picton, Thursday. lonic, London, Southampton, Thursday. Echo. Blenheim, Thursday. Kapiti. Wanganui, Thursday. Waihemo, Los Angeles, Napier, Thursday. Port Whangarei, Auckland. Thursday. Waimarino, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Kiwitea. Melbourne, Napier, Friday. John, Waikato, Friday. Holmdale. Wanganui. Friday. Poolta, Gisborne, Friday. Kaitnai, Westport, Sunday. Kannn. Newcastle, Sunday. Holmglen, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Awahou, Gisborne, Sunday. Canadian Leader, Napier, Sunday, liangitane, Lyttelton, Sunday. Walpiata. Auckland, Portlaud, Sunday. Otaio, Bluff. Monday. Brunswick, Los Angeles. Sydney, Monday. Taranaki, Liverpool, Auckland, Monday. Zcalandia, Sydney, Tuesday. Yarravillc, San Francisco, Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kaimai. Westport, to-day .■ Echo.'Blenheim, to-day. Wlugatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Timaru, to-day. Port Hunter; New Plymouth, to-day. Matangi, Nelson, to-da.v. 7.30 p.m. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Orepuki, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, today. Alexander, Nelson, to-day. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-day. Awahou, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Makura, Sydney, to-day, 3 p.m. Taupata, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-morrow, 6.30 p.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-morroiv, 7.45 p.m. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow, Huntingdon, Tokomaru Bay, Thursday, 7 a.m. O’otara. Greymouth, Thursday. Port Whangatei. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Waimarino, Auckland, Thursday. Gale. Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunediu, Timaru, Thursday. Monowai, Sydney, Friday. Waihemo, Lyttelton, Friday. Holmdale, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Poolta, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Talisman, Nelson and bays, Friday. John, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Otokia, Auckland. San Pedro. Saturday. Walpiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Kaitoa. Westport, Monday. Holmglen. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Waikato, Monday. Canadian Leader, Lyttelton. Monday. Alexander, Greymouth, Tuesday.

OVERSEAS SHIPS Dominion Bound OTAIO (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. I 8, via Dakar (left Oct. 16) and the Cape of Good Hope, tor Auckland (arr. Nov. Ill), Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru and New Plymouth (arr. Dec. 9). RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Oct. 25 for Wellington (arr. Dee. 3), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers (arr. Dee. 8) aud Nelson (due Dec. 14). PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 29, via Corpus Christi, for Auckland (arr. Dec. 8), Wellington (arr. Dec. 12) and New Plymouth (due Dec. 14). TARANAKI (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Nov. 1, via Cape Town, for Auckland (arr. Dec. 12), Wellington (due Dec. 19). Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. YOSERIC, left Makatea Island Nov. 29 for Auckland (arr. Dec. 10), Lyttelton aud Ravensbourue. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 23 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (arr. Dec. 12) and Sydney. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Nov. 16 for Papeete, Auckland (arr. Dec. 12), Napier, Wellington (due. Dec. 15), Lyttelton, Dunediu and Australia. ‘IONIC (Shaw, Savill), from Loudon, left Southampton Nov. 4 for Wellington (due Dee. 15) and Auckland. ' O. A. KNUDSEN (Union C 0.)., left San Pedro Nov. 19 for Wellington (due Dec. 14). RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Nov. 17 for Auckland (due Dec. 21) aud Wellington (due Dee. 26). BRUNSWICK (A.U. Oil Co.), left Los Angeles Nov. 8 for Australia, Wellington (due about Dec. 19) and Auckland. YARRAVILLE (Vacuum Oil Co.), left Sau Francisco Nov. 25 for Wellington (due Dec. 20). Dunedin and Lyttelton. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dee. 7 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland (due Dec. 26) and Sydney. PAKEHA (Shaw, Savill), left London Nov. 11 for Suva (due Dec. 21), Lyttelton (duo Dee. 27), Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth. GOLDEN EAGLE (Burns, Philp), lett Los Angeles Dec. 1 for Auckland (due Dec. 27). Wellington (due Jan. 2) aud Australia. SURREY (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 19 for Auckland (due Dec. 30), Wellington (due Jan. 4), Lyttelton aud DuuCI NORTHUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 20, in ballast, for New Zealand (due Jan. 2). TAMAROA (Shaw. Savill). from London, left Southampton Dec. 2 for Wellington (due Jan. 4), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Timaru. CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland (due Jan. 4), Wellington (due Jan. fl), Lyttelton and Dunedin. SYDNEY MARU (Federal Co.), left Moji Dec. 1 for Hong-Kong, Manila, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington (due Jan. 3) and Auckland. NARBADA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. fl for Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland (due Jan. 7), Wellington (due Jan. 12), Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. WAIMANA (Shaw, Savill), left London Nov. 18, In ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for New Zealand (due Jan. 6). PORT FAIRY (C. and D. Line), left London Dec. 2 for Wellington (due Jan. 9) and Auckland. ARMADALE (Federal Co.), left New York Nov. 23 and Newport News Nov. 25, via Gulf of Mexico ports, for Auckland (due about Jan. s>, Wellington (due Jan. 10), Lvttelton, Dunedin and Australia. ‘TAIROA (Shaw, Savill), left London Nov. 24. in ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Svdnoy, for New Zealand (due Jan. 13). CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 5. in ballast, via Dakar and Cape of Good Hope, for New Zealand (due Jan. 23). MAIMOA (Shaw, Savill), left Shields Dec. 10. in ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for New Zealand (due Jan. 23). PASSAT (barque), from Assumption Island (due Auckland end Jan.). WINTERIIUDE (barque), left Seychelles Not. 29 for Auckland (due mid-Feb.). Loading for Overseas BENCRUACHAN (G. 11. Scales, Ltd.), at Picton; thence Dec. 14 at daybreak to Napier, Tolagn Bay, Wellington; due here Dec. 22; hence to Lyttelton, Timaru and Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 6 to Dunkirk, London and Hull. CANADIAN LEADER (Can. Nat.), at Dunedin; thence Dec. 12 to Bluff, Napier, Wellington; due here Dec. IS; hence Dec. 19 to Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; thence Dec. 24 to New York, Boston and Halifax, via Panama Canal. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington;'hence Dec. 15 at daybreak to Tokomaru Bay and Napier; thence Dec. 23 to London, via Montevideo aud Dakar. KARAMEA (Shaw, Savill), at Auckland; thenco Dec. 14 to London, Avoumouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. MAHANA (Shaw, Savill), at Napier; thence Dec. 16 to London, via Panama Canal. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill), at Auckland: thence Dec. 14 at daybreak to Southampton and London, ria Panama Canal. OTAIO (Federal Co.), at New Plymouth; thence Dec. 14 to Bluff, Wellington: due here Dec. 19; hence Dec. 21 to Auckland aud Lyttelton; thence Jan. 4 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn and Dakar. PORT BRISBANE (C. and D. Line), at Bluff; thence Dec. 13 to Gisborne, Napier and Wellington; due here Dec. 29; hence Jan. 3 to Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 7 to London, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), loads at New Plymouth Dec. 14; thence to Wanganui. Napier, Auckland. Gisborne and Wellington; due here Jan. 11; hence Jan. 14 to London. Avonmouth, Liverpool aud Glasgow, via Montevideo and Dakar. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), loads at Wanganui Dec. 19; thence to Gisborne. Napier, Wellington; due here Jan. 4; hence Jan. 6 to Lyttelton; thence Jan. 10 to London. via Cane Horn and Las Palmas. POET FEEMAXTLE (C. and D. Line), , at Auckland: thence Dec. 14 to London, via Capp Horn and Dakar. ; RANGITANE (N.Z S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence Dec. 17 to Wellington; due here 1 Dec. 18; hence Dec. 23 to London, via Panama Canal. , RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Nelson Dec. 15; thence to New Plymouth, Aucic- , land and Wellington; due here Jan. 3; hence Jan. B to London, via Panama Canal. TASMANIA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thenco Dec. 14 at daybreak to London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen’s Wharf.—Kaimai (No. 1 north), Alexander (No. 1 south), Kapiti (No. fi). Taupata (No. 10), Matangi (No. 12), Kohl (No. 13), Echo (No. 13), Awahou (No. 14). Ferry Wharf.—Wahine. Railway Wharf. —Kini. Glasgow Wharf.—Huntingdon. King’s Wharf.—Port Hunter, Orepuki, Wingatui. Plpitoa Wharf.—Monowat. Otokia. Taranaki St. Wharf.—Makura. In Dock.—Paritutu. Patent Slip,—Maori. Arahura. In the Stream. —Kaiwarra. Katoa. Koniata. Omana, Himatangl, Pakura. Parera. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, Dec. 12. Arrived. —Melbourne Maru, from Auckland. Sailed. —Port Sydney, for Wanganui. LONDON. Dee. 11. Arrived.—At London. Port Gisborne; at Kingston, Tajnui; at Colon, Northumbcri land. i' • , Sailed.—From Shields, Maimoa; from Hull, Port Napier. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waihemo (6.20 a.m.), from Los Angeles; Aoraugi (7 a.tn.), from Sydney; Taranaki (1 p.m.), from Liverpool. Sailed.—Waihemo (S p.m.), for Napier. GISBORNE. Sailed—Paua (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Poolta (1.30 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapital (10.45 a.m.), and Foxton (1.25 pan.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Opihi (3 pan.. Sunday), and Talisman (5.30 a.m ). from Wellington. COLLINGWOOD. Sailed.—Alexander (5.45 a.m.), for Wellington. GKEYMOUTH. Arrived. —Kartigi inoont. from Wellington. I'A'TTELTON. Sailed.—Tees (6.25 pan.) for Chatham Islands; Wahine (8.5 pan.) for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Canadian Loader (11.45 a.m.). for Bluff; Sentli Africa (4 p.m.), for Melbourne. WIIITIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND: Dalcross. Kalingo. Karetu. Laburnum. Maui Pomnre, Shinuoh Maru, Waihemo. Wnipahi, Zealandia. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Nil. WELLINGTON: Boneruaehan. lonic. Kanna, Mahana. Marama, Monowai. Niagara, Newton Elm. O. A. Knudsen. Pert Hunter, I’akoha. Itangatira, llangitata, llangltlkl, 'Paiuahine, Wahine. AWARUA: Canadian Loader. Karepo. Maungauul, Port Brisbane, liuabine, Sir J. C, Itoss, Waikonaiti.

PASSENGER LISTS Makura from San Francisco The Union Company's R.M.S. Makura, which arrived in the stream at Wellington late on Sunday night from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, yesterday at the Taranaki Street Wharf. She brought the following passengers:— Landing; Mr. M. Ariege, Mrs. M. Ariege, Master Ariege, Miss Ariege. Mrs. M. Calwell, Miss R. Calwell, Mr. L. Cook. Mrs. W. Dye, Miss B. Dye, Miss J. Dickson, Mr. O. Guy. Mr. K. Graham, Mrs. R. Graham, Mr. J. AV. Graham, Mr., L. Highleyuian. Miss F. Hirst, Miss Y. Jusseumen. Mr. 11. Lower. Mrs. 11. Lower. Mr. A. McKenzie. Mrs. A. McKenzie, Miss F. Matheson, Mr. J. McGruther. Mrs. J. McGruther, Miss M. Mooney, Miss Patricia Nelson, Master E. Newland, Master P. Newland, Mr. M. Priestley, Mr. E. A. Reid. Mrs. J. Reid. Mr. G. Snaddon. Mrs. G. Snaddon, Dr. I. Sutherland, Mr. A. Saunders. Mr. T. Shearman. Mr. E. Townsend, Mrs. E. Townsend, Dr. L. Talbot, Mrs. L. Talbot, Master I. Tailby, Mrs. E. Tailby. Miss Tailb.v, Mr. IV. Tailby, Mr. ('. Taverner, Mr. R. Walker, Mrs. R. Wallter, Mr. L. Wood, Miss M. M atson, Mr. T. Williams, Mrs. T. Williams. Through: Father Durkin, Mr. A. Dole, Mrs. A. Dole. Mr. P. Jepson, Rev. G. O’Donoghue, Mr. E. Tippett, Mrs. E. Tippett, Mr. A. Waterbury, Mrs. A. Waterbury. The Makura is timed to leave here again at 3 p.m. to-day for Sydney, where she is due next Saturday morning. Rangitata from Home The following is the advance passenger list of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor-liner Rangitata, which is due at Auckland on December 21 from London, via the Panama Canal: —First class: Mr. 11. C. aud Miss W. K. Garrett, Mr. C. A. Fremantle, Miss P. J. Fremantle, Mrs. A. B. C. Davidson, Mrs. M. M. Brown-Philp, Mr. F. Turner. Miss J. E. Shaw, Mr. F. W. Stephens, Mr. E. M. Milne. Mr. T. Leach, Mr. A. Drysdale, Miss G. S. Budge, Major Wm. Nash. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mitchell. Captain John Haggas. Mrs. C. Donald, Mrs. A. M. Steer ami daughter, Mrs. A. Murray. Lady Sarah A. East, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Segraye, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Philip Lee Brockelhurst. Bt.. and Lady Brocklehurst, Rear-Admiral G. L. Massey. Mrs. Iv. Nash, 2 children and nurse, Mr. W. Moir, Mrs. J. L. Wight, Mr. G. L. Schroder, Mr. H. 'White-Wickham, Major P. KerrSmiley, Mrs. A. Kirkpatrick. Sir James Mills and Miss Henry Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Abel. Mr. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. 11. F. Nicoll. Miss D. Harris. Mr. C. E. Malfroy. Dr. C. E. R. Rendle. Second class: Mrs. E. 11. Bailev, Mrs. F. Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Kain, Mr. E. J. Ulander, Rev. J. Timmons, Lieut.-Commander G. C. F. Branson, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ward. Third class: Mrs. I. L. Hathaway and 2 children. Mrs. E. M. Herman. Mr. O. Valdemar, Mrs. M. E. Bell and child. Mrs. F. M. Mulgan. Mr. and Mrs. R. Lowther, Mr. A. S. Button, Mrs. M. 11. T. Alexander, Mr. G. Harman. Mrs. F. Shelley and child, Mrs. J. R. Bolton, Mr. W. G. W. Rix, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Massey, Mrs. E. N. Guigos, Mrs. C. S. Palmer, Mr. H. B. Jamieson, Mr. A. Forbes, Mr. A. E. Chappell. Mrs. J. E. Coveney and child. Mrs. C. Hayward, Mrs. C. M. Tonks, Mrs, J. D. Marshall, Mr. W. L. D. Castle. NARBADA LEAVES CALCUTTA. The Union Company has received cabled advice that its chartered steamer Narbada left Calcutta on December 9 for Penaug, Singapore, and Samarang, _ to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is due at Auckland on January 7, and here on January 12. TASMANIA'S DEPARTURE. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tasmania is now scheduled to clear Auckland finally at daybreak on Wednesday for London, via Cape Horn, Montevideo, and Las Palmas. THE PORT BRISBANE. The O. and D. Line advises that the Port Brisbane, which is to leave Bluff to-day for Gisborne, Napier, aud Wellington to continue her Homeward loading, will now complete at Port Chalmers and is scheduled to clear that port finally on January 7 for London, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. NELSON SERVICE. The Anchor Company’s Nelson ferry steamer Arahura, which has been laid up at Nelson during the winter, is due at Wellington this morning and will go on the Patent Slip to complete her overhaul and survey. She will leave here on Thursday for Nelson in place of the Matangi, which is to slip for cleaning and painting. The Matangi will resume her running next Saturday. The Arahura, which is due back from Nelson next Saturday morning, will remain in port over the week-end. She will leave here again next Monday for Nelson, replacing the Kaitoa, and from then on the Arahura and Matangi will maintain the Nelson ferry service. BENCRUACHAN LOADING. The G. H. Seales chartered steamer Bencruachan reached Picton yesterday morning from Port Kembla to commence loading wool for Dunkirk, London, and Hull. She is to leave there again tomorrow morning for Napier, Tolago Bay, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Port Chalmers to complete. The vessel is due here on December 22 and is to clear Port Chalmers finally on January 6. TARANAKI AT AUCKLAND. From Glasgow, Liverpool and Cape Town, the Shaw-Savill motor-ship Taranaki reached Auckland early yesterday afternoon; She will later complete discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is now due here next Monday morning. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain R. S. Durham is in command of the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hunter, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from New York, via Auckland, and his officers are:—Chief. Mr. G. T. C. Harris; second, Mr. C. R. Townshend: third, Mr. P. Ac Munday.; fourth. Mr. A. S. McClaunan; wireless officer, Mr. C. F Correll; chief engineer, Mr. .1. G. Hooker; second, Mr. T. A. Redwood; third. Mr. T. B Young: fourth. Mr. J. L. Barnard; fifth. Mr. R. A. Brown; sixth, Mr. T. Barker; seventh, Mr. J. A. Wilkinson: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. H. _E. Dempsey; second, Mr. J. R. Rea chief steward. Mr. B. V. Bradley. Captain J. Stewart, who has been on holiday leave in Sydney, has taken command of the Kakariki, relieving Captain E. J. GJ Gibson for holidays, i Captain G. W. Evans, who has been on holidays at Auckland, has resinned command of the Opihi, relieving Captain .G. J. Hackworth for orders. Mr. G. H. Kime has joined the R.M.M.S. Aorangi as second-officer, relieving Mr. E. M. Anderson, who is proceeding to 'Wellington for further orders. Mr. J. H. Ibbotson and Mr, R. Kendall have joined the Kakariki temporarily as second and third officers respectively, relieving Mr. D. Luckett and Mr. J. C. Sadleir for holiday leave in Sydney. . Mr. J. B. Dymock. who has been on holidays in Sydney, has rejoined the Kowhai as second officer at Melbourne, relieving Mr. J. Joyes for orders. . Mr. R. Duffner is now acting-second officer of the Oonah, and Mr. M. A. Dohrn is acting-chief officer. Mr. E. A. Stein is standing by at Melbourne. Messrs. G. M. Schofield, D. J. Rutter, and 11. J. M. Kemp, have secured their masters’ certificates at, the recent examinations in Auckland. . _ . Mr. C. W. I’irie is rejoining the V aipa'hi after holiday leave as chief engineer. . . , , .... Mr. J. J. Kettle has rejoined the M aipiata as chief engineer after holidays. The motor-tanker Otokia will recommission at Wellington on Saturday with ihe following engineers:—Chief. Mr. . W. Houghton: sedond. Mr. R. L. Smith; third Mr. C. V. Holder; fourth, Mr. A. G. Park; fifth, Mr. M. McLeod; sixth, Mr. T. F. Mayer: seventh. Mr. R. XI. Masters; eighth. Mr. F. R. Futter.. Captain W. Wahlstrom is now in command of the K;iitoa, and Captain R. Hay has taken command of the Arahura. Mr. E. R. Tlanson has relieved Mr. A. L. Traill as second engineer of the Inaha. Captain Fl Radford has taken command of the.’auxiliary scow Echo, which recommissioned at Wellington yesterday. Mr. N. MeNeilly is mate, and Mr. I\. Anderson engineer.

MAIMOA IN BALLAST. , Cabled advice has been received by the Shaw-Savill Company that the Maimoa left Shields last Saturday in ballast, for New Zealand, via the Cape of Good Hope and Sydney. She is due in New Zealand on January 23 to load Homewards. MONOWAI DUE 7 A.M. TO-DAY. En route from Melbourne and Sydney to Wellington the Union Company s Imer Monowai has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive in the stream at * a m to-dav. She will berth immediately at the ilinitea Wharf, where ?he will be cleared by the Customs and port health authorities. The Monowai is timed to leave* here again on Friday afternoon on the return trip to Sydney. O. A. KNUDSEN REPORTS. The Union Company has received a wireless message from its chartered motortanker. O. A. Knudsen, en route from San Pedro to Wellington with bulk fuexoil. reporting that she expects to arrive here to-morrow. OLYMPIC FOR OVERHAUL. The White Star liner Olympic has been withdrawn from service and will be lam up for about three months for extensive repairs and overhaul, owing to engine trouble. , . , The Olympic, with the Majestic ant Homeric, maintains the T\ hite Star express service from Southampton to Act York, am! it is not yet known what liner will be used to replace her while she >« laid up.

Day. Hr. m. First quarter . 9 45 a.ru. Full moon ... . 13 2 21 p.m. Last quarter . . 21 S 22 a.m. Xcw moon ... . 27 11 22 pan.